Menswear and Boyswear Designer
20 hours ago
St Albans
Are you a creative, commercially minded Menswear & Boyswear Designer looking for your next exciting opportunity? We're currently seeking an experienced designer to join a brilliant and fast-paced business supplying leading UK supermarkets and high-street retailers. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the design process, with a particular focus on Jersey, developing innovative, commercially relevant product from initial concept and trend research right through to final production. You'll play a key role in shaping product that is on-trend, customer-focused and commercially successful, working closely with internal teams and retail customers to bring your ideas to life. Main Responsibilities • Research and interpret seasonal trends, colours, fabrics, and emerging consumer trends., • Develop creative concepts, mood boards, colour palettes and design direction., • Design and develop new products across menswear and boyswear., • Create detailed technical drawings, CADs and design packs., • Work closely with buying, merchandising and technical teams to develop commercially focused ranges., • Attend supplier and development meetings, providing clear design direction., • Select and develop fabrics, trims, prints, embroideries and other key product details., • Review samples and make amendments to ensure products meet the required design and quality standards., • Maintain awareness of competitors, market trends and customer preferences., • Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high standard of design., • Contribute fresh ideas and newness to the wider design team. Person Specification • Experienced in menswear and/or boyswear design, ideally within a fast-paced fashion environment., • Commercially aware, with a strong understanding of what sells and why., • Passionate about fashion, product and emerging trends., • Confident developing a product from initial concept through to production., • Strong in CAD and Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Illustrator and Photoshop., • Highly organised, detail focused and able to manage multiple deadlines., • A confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively., • Comfortable working with suppliers and manufacturing partners., • Creative, proactive and always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate. JBRP1_UKTJ